October 2, 2012

Coming out as a 'Bike-Sexual'

Telling your friends and family about your bike-sexuality can be a big step for anyone to take. It may sound easy to just say 'I love bikes', but bike-sexuality is not that simple. It has many facets, and not everyone (especially non-cyclists) will understand. Giving up your car, or attending group bike rides to pick up new mates, or showing up at family gatherings with a bike rather than a new partner can seem strange to your loved ones who do not understand the wonders of bike-sexuality. So, this National Coming Out Day, Bike Smut thought it would be a good idea to look into the different types of bike-sexuality and good ways to tell your loved ones about your life choices.

First, lets go over the different types of bike-sexuality: (and remember, you can identify as one or more of the definitions below, and feel free to send us your own definition of bike-sexuality!)

The Pee-wee Herman (or Bike-nogamist): One who is exclusively interesting in a relationship with their own bike and not other bikes or people.

The SpokesSlut: One who is interested in sexually engaging with lots of people regardless of gender or sexual orientation, but only if they use a bike as their primary form of transportation.

The 'as long as it rolls' thrill-seeker: One who is interested in getting into as many interesting and challenging saddles as possible. Enjoys building and riding freak bikes, and most other peoples bikes.

The Conversion: One who takes up cycling only because the person they are interested in is already a bike-sexual

The Pedalphile: One who is only interested in riding kids bikes (Watch this movie from last year's Bike Smut 5: Speed program)

The Tandem: A monogamous partnership found through cycling, that continues to cycle together almost exclusively.

After coming out to yourself as a bike-sexual, the next step can be quite difficult:
Sharing your bike-sexuality with your loved ones and friends. One of the
overriding fears of coming out is the fear of rejection from those we
love, especially those who do not ride bikes. You may wonder if your family or friends will stop loving you and not respect your choice by pressuring you to get a car. They may discredit your choice by saying this 'bike thing' is just a phase, or they might tell you it's dangerous or crazy. Remember to stay strong. Coming out as a bike-sexual is important because you are helping others see that transportation diversity is important and that there are other ways to get around and other ways to love. At Bike Smut, we think one of the best first steps, is to invite your loved ones on a ride.

Not sure if you're a bike-sexual? Just bike-curious? Or maybe you want to celebrate your bike-sexuality openly with others who share your preference. Well, if you live in Toronto, you are in luck!

Bike Smut 6: Turning Trixxx

Thursday, October 11th

CineCycle

behind 126 Spandina Ave

8:30pm

$12

18+

plus a very special performance from local burlesque starlet, CoCo La Creme!

Bike Smut is...

At first you may not see the connections between sex and cycling. Some are attracted to the sleek designs, some champion the liberation of women, (eg how bikes put pants on women) while others think bikers are hot and want to fuck them.

We can help.

Our program of short, DIY bike pornography is specially designed to provide you the tools to meet, converse and potentially reach orgasm with bikers in your area!

We endorse:

joyful exploration,

shameless flirtation,

and radical honesty.

Movies are a powerful medium, but even more impressive is what creative ideas come from a community gathering to appreciate the cause of better sex and better transportation! Workshops, dance parties, lectures and discussion groups, potlucks, craft nights, naked/underwear bike rides, and more take part in bettering your community by helping to define obscenity for yourself...